Choose Curse of the Sea Rats
Choose Curse of the Sea Rats if you want an Action experience. Curse of the Sea Rats launched in 2023.
Curse of the Sea Rats vs Knight Throde
Curse of the Sea Rats and Knight Throde both land in Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam. Knight Throde (2021) is 2 years older than Curse of the Sea Rats (2023). Knight Throde is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Sea Rats (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Knight Throde
Choose Knight Throde if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Throde launched in 2021.
Both Curse of the Sea Rats and Knight Throde sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Curse of the Sea Rats |  Knight Throde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (55 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petoons Studio | LIU Daohuan |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Knight Throde (2021) is 2 years older than Curse of the Sea Rats (2023).
- Knight Throde is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Sea Rats (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Curse of the Sea Rats vs Knight Throde — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of the Sea Rats or Knight Throde first?
- If you want chronology, Knight Throde (2021) came out before Curse of the Sea Rats (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Curse of the Sea Rats and Knight Throde similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Curse of the Sea Rats and Knight Throde have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Curse of the Sea Rats ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Knight Throde ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.